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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.29, 56,915.88 and 22,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.29, 56,915.88 and 22,380.41 is: 30,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.29 : 56,915.88 = 22,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.29/56,915.88 = 22,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.29x = 56,915.88 × 22,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.29x = 1,273,800,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,800,729.91/41,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.05

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